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Showerthought: I used to paint my whole house with a cheap brush from the hardware store
For years, I'd grab a $5 brush and just go for it, but the finish always looked a bit rough. After a project in my Denver kitchen last spring, I finally switched to a Purdy 2.5 inch angled brush. The difference in how smooth the paint goes on is crazy, and I don't have to touch up nearly as much. Anyone have a favorite brush brand they swear by for trim work?
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michael66914d ago
Remember trying to cut in a ceiling with a floppy old brush and getting paint all over the crown molding. Switched to a Wooster shortcut for edges last year and it actually does what it says, holds a clean line without dripping.
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milam4814d ago
My buddy Dave tried to paint his dining room with this cheap brush from a discount bin. It was like trying to draw a straight line with a wet noodle. Paint bled down his wallpaper in three separate spots. He finally grabbed a proper angled brush and the difference was night and day, got a crisp edge on the first try. He said it was the most satisfying part of the whole messy job.
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wesleyb2014d ago
Tell me about it, watching someone fight a cheap brush is like watching a toddler try to use a fork for the first time. They get more paint on themselves and the wall than anywhere useful. Dave learning that lesson the hard way is a rite of passage we've all been through. That moment you finally use a decent tool and it just works feels like unlocking a secret level in a video game. Makes you wonder why you ever thought saving two bucks on a brush was a good idea in the first place.
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